Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Garden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
358 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5453 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
107
Grade 1 Students
26
76
Grade 2 Students
44
88
Grade 3 Students
51
81
Grade 4 Students
48
91
Grade 5 Students
54
80
Grade 6 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%